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Features December 2015 Issue

Santa's Little Helper: A Cargo Pilot's Christmas Eve

Can a crusty old freight hauler save Christmas? He might just pull it off, but only if he can teach a bunch of new dogs some old tricks.

By Jeff Van West

It makes perfect sense that Santa Claus would employ freight aircraft to help him with his Christmas duties. Here's an account of what a real cargo pilot goes through at the most wonderful time of the year.

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